Jun 24, 2009 9:33 pm US/Eastern
Chemical Explosion Rocks BU Science Center
http://wbztv.com/local/boston.university.chemical.2.1058582.html
BOSTON (WBZ) - A chemical explosion shook the third floor of the
Boston University Science Center Wendesday evening. Students were
working in the third floor lab when the small explosion happened.
According to Boston police, there are no reported injuries. A hazmat
crew was sent to the explosion site and declared it a level three
scene, according to the Boston Fire Department. Police and fire
officials are still on the scene investigating the cause of the blast.
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Also film at
http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/06/24/No-injuries-after-level-
3/1245893078.html
This story indicates a "reaction inside a storage cabinet".

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